June 15/10 14:03 pm - Tour de Swiss: Stage 4

HTC-Columbia's Mark Cavendish suffered a crash in the Tour de Suisse Tuesday, but team doctors say after an initial exam he does not seem to be seriously injured.

The 25-year-old rider was at the head of the field sprinting for the win when the crash occurred, and Cavendish fell to the ground at high speed. HTC-Columbia team doctors said after a first checkup that Cavendish's worst injuries are that he suffered from severe road rash and major bruising. The rider will undergo x-ray examination as a precautionary measure.

HTC-Columbia teammate Tony Martin continues in the lead of the Tour de Suisse for a second consecutive stage.

HTC-Columbia press release

Heinrich Haussler was involved in a finish line crash today along with Mark Cavendish (GBR-HTC Columbia), Gerard Ciolek (GER-Milram), Tom Boonen (BEL-Quick Step), Lloyd Mondory (FRA-AG2R La Mondiale) among others who were also involved in the late fourth stage crash at the Tour de Suisse.

“Heinrich was taken to the hospital for an examination and stitches”, said Team Doctor Lorenz Emmert. “He has a deep wound on his right elbow and will need to rest for a few days now.”

“I didn’t see Cavendish coming,” said Heinrich Haussler. “He drove into my wheel and before I knew it, I went down and was lying on the ground. I could have won the stage today.”